Payment options

If you have an application number or a publication number, you should quote that on payment. If not, you should state the title of the invention, your name and what type of payment it concerns. You will receive a filing receipt that shows your application has been registered. Your case number (application number) is on the filing receipt, which you can give as a reference when paying.

Remember that we do not examine applications which have not been paid for.

International payments

To avoid surcharges, you must give the correct payment instructions for international payments. The recipient's (PRV's) bank must be given as a Bank Identifier Code (BIC – formerly SWIFT). Our account number must be given as an International Bank Account Number (IBAN). If you use both the BIC and the IBAN, it should guarantee a correct transfer to our bank.

Payments from abroad

Deposit account

The use of a PRV deposit account is a convenient way of managing all your payments; such as filing fees, annual fees, renewal fees as well as fees for your Search services. Contact PRV and request that we draw the fee from your account.About Deposit account